This week on Pet Pals we had the pleasure of welcoming Truffles, an adorable rabbit who is looking to be your missing ingredient. Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon said Truffles is cute, kind, and just waiting to find a place and family to call home. If you wanna meet Truffles or one
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School has completed its new main parking lot, marking the close of phase one of its redesign project. Phase two construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2026. The new parking lot serves as a significant milestone in the school’s ongoing transformation. The newly completed main parking lot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascades East Transit (CET) will implement service updates across Redmond, Bend and Madras beginning Monday, June 15, 2026. The changes include modifications to Redmond’s A and B Flex routes, additional service runs, expanded community connections and a new stop at the Downtown Redmond Library. The service updates affect Redmond’s A and
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from Friday Night Roller Dancing at The Pavilion in Bend to a free kickball game! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, May 29th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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John Carroll was a featured speaker at the Redmond Rotary Club discussing his background as a meteorologist. He walked the Rotarians through putting together a daily forecasts and of course fielded questions about today’s weather. John was presented with a special themed tie from Rotarian Joe Kosanovic. The tie has the signatures of all of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s kindergarten vaccination rates have fallen to a new low for the 2025-2026 school year. This coincides with record high non-medical exemptions for required school vaccines. This decline raises concerns among state health officials about the potential return of preventable diseases like measles and polio. For the 2025-2026 school year, nonmedical
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union recently awarded a total of $77,500 in scholarships to 21 students across Oregon, including two students from Bend. The annual program aims to help students pursue higher education by addressing the rising cost of school and allowing funds to be used for various education-related expenses beyond tuition.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascade Equinox Festival has been postponed until 2027, with new dates set for Sept. 17-19, 2027, at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Festival organizers announced the change was made to ensure they can deliver the experience the community deserves. Those who have already purchased tickets for the 2026 event will have
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For more than 40 years, Goody’s has been serving up more than candy and ice cream in Central Oregon — it has been creating memories for generations of families. What began as a small homemade candy operation in Sunriver has grown into one of the region’s most recognizable brands, drawing hundreds
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, May 28th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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A special salute to grads across Central Oregon! This is a time to honor the hard work, dedication, and bright futures of our local graduates who are ready to take the next big step. Do you have a graduate this year? We invite proud families and friends to share their favorite graduation photos, and help
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 13, 2026, 3 Sisters Equine Refuge in Redmond, Ore., received an orphaned foal named Rocky Balboa, who was immediately transported to Bend Equine Medical Center for critical care. Following initial life-saving efforts by Dr. Greer, a family offered their mare, Duchess, as a surrogate, providing Rocky with a new
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Update: Central Oregon Fire Information is reporting the Zen Fire is now 40% contained, with the fire burning 1,500 acres. According to the latest reports, crews are continuing with suppression efforts. PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fire crews are reporting steady progress on a wildfire burning in a remote, hard-to-access area, with improved weather conditions helping
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(Update: adding video, Life Flight Network is a not-for-profit air medical transport organization) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System is switching air medical transport partners, naming Life Flight Network as its preferred provider for patient transport and ending a long-standing relationship with AirLink. The decision comes after a months-long request for proposals process
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The pope recently released a large announcement regarding artificial intelligence, clarifying the church’s position on the emerging technology. But what does it mean to us, living here in Central Oregon? We spoke to our local Bishop Thomas Hennen, about the pronouncement and asked him about its impact on Catholics and non-Catholics
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Hollis is in the third grade at Miller Elementary school and is another one of our Jr. Forecasters who loves math. He especially enjoys multiplication and division because he is good at those tasks. When he is not working of math problems, Hollis likes to play football and baseball. His favorite positions are quarterback and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has denied PacifiCorp’s request for an interim rate increase. This denial comes as the utility seeks a larger overall customer revenue increase of $170.7 million, or 8.6%, in its general rate case. PacifiCorp had sought a temporary 2.8% rate increase, which was to take effect
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department will begin issuing citations for speeding and red-light violations through the Automated Traffic Enforcement program on Saturday, May 30. This initiative aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes and enhance traffic safety at three specific intersections across the city. The start of citations
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(Update: adding comments from Prineville Planning Director) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville housing development is moving forward with a new builder, and city leaders say the change could help add more homes to the fast-growing community. The Ochoco Pointe subdivision has been in Prineville since 2003. Over the years, Pahlisch Homes has built up
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